Business
Ally Coffee announces new warehouse location with Vollers UK
Located just outside of Bury St Edmunds, the new warehouse will make green coffee access and warehousing services even more accessible for roasters across the UK and Northern Ireland.
SCA announces Coffee Retail Summit
Coffee Retail Summit is a brand new virtual event and resource library for coffee retail businesses.
European Speciality Tea Association and Danish Tea Association to merge
The Danish Tea Association, which has been promoting speciality tea in Denmark through education and competitions for five years, is merging with the European Speciality Tea Association.
Bigelow Tea celebrates B-Corp Month with a focus on employee sustainability training
In recognition of B Corp Month, Bigelow Tea is encouraging its employees to “B the Change” through a commitment to more sustainable practices at work and at home.
Lavazza Partners with Hello Sunshine as Official Coffee of Reese’s Book Club
Lavazza is partnering with media company Hello Sunshine as the Official Coffee of Reese’s Book Club, a community founded by Reese Witherspoon that celebrates a new book each month with women at the story’s center.
Mercon Coffee Group promotes alliances to create a Hurricane Emergency Relief Fund
The funds have been earmarked for the rehabilitation of roads in 11 coffee-growing communities in Nicaragua and Honduras.
RGC Coffee releases its 2020 Sustainability Report
RGC Coffee has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report at this year’s National Coffee Association Convention (held virtually from 3-5 March).
ESTA launches Tea Certification Programme
The European Speciality Tea Association is launching its programme with a one-day Introduction to Tea course beginning this month.
Ethisphere names illycaffè among the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies
illycaffè has been named among one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the ninth consecutive time.
Exit 11 opens third drive-thru location in Washington, MO
The official City of Washington ribbon cutting for the new drive-thru location took place on 2 February 2021.
The NCA’s first virtual convention begins 3 March
The National Coffee Association (NCA) is launching its first virtual summit on 3 March.
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SCA announces cancellation of WOC 2021
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced the cancellation of the 2021 World of Coffee trade show, scheduled to take place in Athens this June, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Halo Coffee secures over £300,000 in funding to expand to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
After beginning its crowdfunding journey in December last year, Halo Coffee is now expanding its compostable coffee pod brand from the UK to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Dutch Bros Coffee opens first Texas location
Dutch Bros Coffee opened its first location in College Station, Texas in January.